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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.36, 50,166.20 and 20,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.36, 50,166.20 and 20,436.84 is: 28,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.36 : 50,166.20 = 20,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.36/50,166.20 = 20,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.36x = 50,166.20 × 20,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.36x = 1,025,238,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,238,602.81/36,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.81

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